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When Chu Xunzhen came out of the pharmacy, he happened to run into Nangong Yue, who had just returned to the palace.

Chu Xunzhen was taken aback when he saw Nangong Yue and a group of people behind her enter from outside the mansion gate.

"Sister, the ground is cold, why aren't you wearing shoes?" Nangong Yue looked at Chu Xunzhen, who was barefoot, and a look of heartache flashed quickly in her eyes.

Without hesitation, he bent down and picked her up horizontally.

Chu Xun felt a moment of discomfort in front of so many people.

"Your Highness, I'm not cold. Where did you go?"

As she spoke, Chu Xunzhen gently sniffed his scent.

It smells like blood.

The intense stench of blood, mixed with the almost nauseating floral scent of the Heavenly Sect, made Chu Xunzhen realize the truth.

"You went to find Azure?"

Upon hearing this, Nangong Yue hugged Chu Xunzhen tightly, as if she wanted to merge her into his very bones.

"Yes."

Chu Xunzhen was shocked.

She had considered that Nangong Yue would seek revenge for her and cause trouble for Canglan, but she thought he wouldn't set off until tomorrow at the earliest. Who knew that he would suddenly get up in the middle of the night, gather his men, and go to avenge her?

"You're not allowed to do that again."

As Chu Xunzhen finished speaking, Nangong Yue felt somewhat aggrieved.

"Does my sister dislike me like this? Perhaps she feels sorry for Azure?"

When Nangong Yue mentioned Canglan, her voice became sour, and her hands holding Chu Xunzhen curled up slightly, her knuckles tightening even more.

That damned man deliberately revealed his true face in front of my sister, just to seduce her with his good looks.

This is the kind of method that their Heavenly Sect loves to use the most.

First, use your beauty to seduce the other party. Once the other party is attracted by your beauty, you will make some inappropriate demands.

Chu Xunzhen looked puzzled, poked his head impatiently, and said, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

Nangong Yue suddenly used her lightness skill to fly forward and carry Chu Xunzhen to the hot spring pool in the backyard.

The warm pool water soaked the two of them.

The smell of blood on Nangong Yue's body was washed away, and at the same time, the wound on his shoulder was revealed.

Are you injured?

Chu Xunzhen exclaimed in surprise and gently stroked Nangong Yue's wound.

Nangong Yue grabbed Chu Xunzhen's hand, her gaze deep as she stared at her and said, "I'm fine."

He knew that all she had ever liked was his power and his physical appearance.

How could someone as clear-headed as my sister possibly fall for him so easily?

It doesn't matter, as long as he is useful to her.

His physical appearance and power can entice her to stay by his side willingly, and that satisfies him.

But Canglan was not much less handsome than him, and was also a member of the Great Southern Royal Family.

"How come you're alright? You're bleeding. The battle must have been fierce tonight, right? How many of us lost?" Chu Xunzhen asked, gently touching his wound.

She was terrified of hearing news of our heavy casualties.

"Dozens."

Chu Xunzhen felt a pang of pain in her heart.

Nangong Yue helped her up and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Your Highness, I will avenge myself in the future."

Upon hearing this, Nangong Yue's gaze fell on Chu Xunzhen.

A few water droplets dripped down his wet hair.

"I disagree." Nangong Yue leaned forward, grabbed Chu Xunzhen's hands, and pressed her against the edge of the hot spring pool, saying coldly, "Sister, are you worried about them?"

"I just don't want to involve innocent people," Chu Xunzhen said softly.

Looking at her lips opening and closing, Nangong Yue's mind went completely blank. She automatically filtered out her words, lowered her head, and pressed her lips to hers.

"Even without your involvement, the Gu Sect and the Heavenly Sect would have gone to war sooner or later. The Gu Sect has already had too many people captured by the Heavenly Sect. Many were forcibly taken away, stripped of their memories, and then sold to brothels, or even tortured to death. Sister, they are not innocent."

Chu Xun was really stunned.

"Tianzong has a great reputation, yet he's so ruthless. And that Canglan doesn't seem like such a vicious person?"

Nangong Yue smiled, stroked Chu Xunzhen's cheek, and said, "That Canglan is nothing but a man who only knows how to talk about compassion. He only cares about forcibly stripping the memories of the Gu Sect members, but he doesn't care whether the person lives or dies after the memories are taken away. Sister, do you know how scared I was tonight when I heard that you were almost stripped of your memories by him? I was afraid that you would forget everything about us, afraid that he would succeed. I was afraid that he would still try to harm you. Tonight I warned him, and he will definitely not dare to harm you again."

Chu Xunzhen pondered for a moment and asked, "If anyone dies while accompanying the Prince to the Heavenly Sect tonight, is there any compensation?"

"Of course. If you want to give them more money, that's fine too. They will receive a pension regardless of whether they are injured or die."

Hearing this, Chu Xun breathed a sigh of relief.

"Your Highness, let's get up first. I'll apply the medicine for you."

"No rush."

Before Chu Xunzhen could say anything more, Nangong Yue used her full lips to firmly seal her mouth shut.

Ripples spread across the water, and Chu Xunzhen nearly collapsed several times, but Nangong Yue steadily supported her.

The once tranquil hot spring pool was now churning with turbulent waves, wetting the flowers, plants, and trees along its edge.

It took Nangong Yue three full hours to carry the unconscious Chu Xunzhen back to the side room.

Early the next morning.

Chu Xunzhen finally came to her senses, her whole body trembling as if she had been struck by lightning.

She looked at Nangong Yue with a resentful gaze.

What did this man eat to grow up like this?

Logically speaking, his body should be very weak after being eroded by Gu worms for so many years.

Why was I, who should have been strong last night, now trembling and almost unable to stand, feeling so exhausted that I felt like I was in a trance? On the contrary, Nangong Yue, despite her frail body, was working tirelessly like an old ox that never needed rest.

Unbelievable!

"Sister, you must have had a hard night."

Nangong Yue spoke in the softest, most adorable tone, saying the most infuriating things.

Chu Xunzhen chuckled, closed his eyes, and continued to rest.

A pair of strong arms pressed down on her legs, and Chu Xunzhen felt the soreness all over her body slowly dissipate.

Nangong Yue carried Chu Xunzhen to the table, and a fragrance wafted into her nose.

"Sister, it's time to eat. I'll feed you."

Upon hearing this, Chu Xunzhen opened her eyes, her face flushed with embarrassment.

"I can do it myself."

Nangong Yue smiled and personally picked up a crystal dumpling, putting it into Chu Xunzhen's mouth.

Watching Chu Xunzhen eat like a little hamster, Nangong Yue smiled contentedly.

After eating and drinking his fill, Chu Xunzhen got out of bed, but almost collapsed from exhaustion.

"Watch out!" Nangong Yue exclaimed, quick-witted and agile, she reached out and caught her.

Chu Xunzhen stared intently at Nangong Yue and said, "You're still injured, but how come you're not tired at all?"

Nangong Yue smiled and said lightly, "I'm not tired, I'm perfectly fine."

Knowing that this guy was talking nonsense again, Chu Xunzhen, with Nangong Yue's help, changed into a green gauze dress.

The tulle skirt refracted a rainbow of colors in the sunlight, making it so beautiful that it was irresistible.

Chu Xunzhen boarded the carriage.

In front of the Pavilion of Ten Thousand Medicines.

The shopkeeper breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Chu Xunzhen arrive, and hurriedly stepped forward to speak.

"Master, you've finally arrived. Something terrible has happened at Wan Yao Ge."

Upon hearing this, Chu Xunzhen's gaze sharpened, and he asked, "What happened?"

"Wan Yao Ge was vandalized, looted, and burned before. It has been closed for renovations for the past few days. The renovations were almost finished, but last night the newly built wall collapsed, and dozens of health-preserving bracelets went missing."

Chu Xunzhen's gaze turned slightly cold as he asked, "You mean, you suspect someone of embezzlement?"

The shopkeeper nodded and said, "These past few days have been foggy, and even with torches at night, it's impossible to tell who did it."

"If the bracelet is lost, then report it to the authorities."

The shopkeeper understood.

Chu Xunzhen entered the inner room and began to examine the account books.

The shopkeeper stood aside and waited.

"Shopkeeper, contact these people. If they want a refund, they can. If they don't want a refund, they can continue to wait."

"Yes, boss."

Just as the two were talking, a servant rushed in to report.

The Third Prince, Nangong You, has arrived.

Upon hearing this, Chu Xunzhen's eyes flashed, and he immediately walked out.

As soon as Chu Xunzhen stepped outside, he saw Nangong You, who looked like a panda.

Nangong You noticed Chu Xunzhen and immediately smiled.

"Greetings, Third Imperial Brother," Chu Xunzhen said.

Nangong You immediately reached out to grab Chu Xunzhen's hand, saying, "No need for formalities."

Chu Xunzhen, with her sharp eyes, noticed his movement and quickly turned to the side, pulling her hand back. Nangong You's hand missed its target.

Nangong You didn't get angry; instead, he laughed.

That's what makes it interesting.

If something is too easy to obtain, it loses its challenge.

I never imagined that Changfeng's wife could be so delicious.

The princess consort of Nangong Yue must be even more delicious.

He has enough patience to wait for his prey to take the bait.

Since Nangong Yue actually sent people to attack his businesses, then he could only target the businesses owned by the couple.

"Is Ninth Brother's wife the owner of this shop? I wonder if this shop supports investment? This prince is willing to invest money to help the soldiers on the border."

The onlookers praised the Third Prince for his noble character and integrity.

Nangong You suddenly laughed: "Okay."

As he spoke, he moved even closer to Chu Xunzhen.

Chu Xunzhen watched Nangong You walk over and pointed to the stool next to him, saying, "Since Third Brother has come to visit today, Ninth Sister-in-law has something for you."

"Oh?" Nangong You smiled with interest.

If Nangong Yue knew that his princess had given him something, how interesting would that be?

Chu Xunzhen took out a peace talisman from his pocket and handed it to Nangong You.

"Third Brother, this is just a small token of my sister-in-law's appreciation. I hope you will accept it?"

Chu Xunzhen handed over the bright yellow amulet and gestured to Nangong You with her eyes.

She had originally planned to give this to Cang Lan, the sect leader of the Heavenly Sect.

Since the prince had already taken his revenge last night, and Tianzong had suffered heavy casualties, with Canglan in unbearable pain, she wasn't in a hurry to go find him.

Nangong You's gaze was wary. However, under the watchful eyes of everyone, if he didn't even dare to accept a peace charm, it would make him, as a prince, seem too petty.

"Thank you, Ninth Brother and Sister-in-law."

Nangong Youcai took the amulet, and suddenly his expression changed drastically.

The amulet spontaneously combusted, and his hand was almost burned.